INTRODUCTION. XX1» 



In cafes where lands are to be inclofed, new farms to be 

 formed, and new buildings to be ere£ted, a judicious choice 

 of fituation, with regard to that of the lands, and alfo re- 

 fpedting water, healthinefs, and warmth for cattle, is a firft 

 obje£l, and of great and lading importance. Under this 

 idea, fmaller objects, as nearnefs to a ftone quarry, to an old 

 orchard, or to a few cafual walls or buildings, fhould be 

 made to give way — for it is often evident that farm-houfes 

 are fo inconveniently placed, perhaps originally to fave a firft 

 expence of 50I. as to make a farm of moderate fize full 50I. 

 per annum lefs valuable to a good farmer. The community 

 in fuch cafes always ultimately fuffers. A complete pre- 

 vious plan and eftimate of the whole, are indifpenfable to the 

 builder's fecurity and fatisfaction. By fuch prudent pro- 

 cedure, it is reafonably concluded, that the adaptation of 

 the buildings to the land, may in general be fo complete as 

 almoft to infure their tranfmiflion together from one genera- 

 tion to another — and that with the fatisfadtion that their 

 connection is compatible with the greateft ufefulnefs in the 

 diftridt, and to the community. Thefe conveniencies and 

 benefits have often engaged the confideration, and indeed 

 the folicitude of this Society, perhaps never more oppor- 

 tunely than at the prefent period. And though opinions 

 and precepts on this topick muft, for obvious reafons, be 

 more theoretick than practical j the fandioning theories of 

 experienced and practical men will not be deemed impro- 

 perly introduced in a book of this fort ; nor will a well- 

 meaning Secretary be confidered as impertinently employed 

 in purfuing fuch fentiments. Under this aflurance, I am 

 emboldened to continue my remarks on buildings — yet a 

 little further. 



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